Saly Portudal

South of Dakar on the Petite Côte of Senegal, in the Thiès Region, is the coastal resort community of Saly Portudal. It has the status of a commune and is the most popular tourist attraction in all of West Africa. Saly-Portudal, a posh coastal town, is approximately 15 minutes from the new Blaise Diagne airport and 50 miles (80 km) from Dakar.

Saly Portudal is the resort of the Petite-Côte and draws a sizable number of French tourists during the winter months in Europe thanks to its upscale hotels, casinos, and golf course. One of the main factors in Saly's growth is its long, arching beach, which is lined with hotel restaurants and palm trees in the back while the clear, blue ocean glistens in front. This is the ideal beach to indulge in a little bit of the "high-roller" lifestyle at a reasonable price thanks to the abundance of beachside enterprises that offer jet ski rental, windsurfing, and sport fishing.

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Location: South of Dakar, Petite Côte, Senegal